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Reference Sources

Why use reference books? Reference books provide you with:

A springboard to background information on a topic
Important dates covering the who, what, where, when and why of a topic
for the ‘who, what, when, and how

for the ‘who, what, when, and how
Important individuals and explanation of terms surrounding a topic
for the ‘who, what, when, and how

Reference resources can also be a good starting point in selecting a research topic. After reviewing reference resources you can develop a plan of where to concentrate your research efforts on topics you want to explore further.

Online Reference Resources (off-campus access requires signing in using your mymsjc user name and password):

Credo Reference - Credo Reference is an online resource that contains content from 524 reference books covering every major subject.
Gale eBooks - Gale eBooks is a database of academic eBooks, encyclopedias, and specialized reference sources covering a variety of subject areas.

Selected Reference Resources

Early Childhood Education by Salem Press Editors
ISBN: 142983515X

Publication Date: 2014-01-01

This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various educational topics. This volume offers an introduction to childhood development and the impact that childcare and early education programs can have on the learning process.
The SAGE Handbook of Early Childhood Research by Ann Farrell (Editor); Sharon L. Kagan (Editor); E. Kay M. Tisdall (Editor)
ISBN: 1446272192

Publication Date: 2015-12-09

This book provides overview of the field of early childhood research. It recognizes the main contexts of early childhood research: home and family contexts; out-of-home contexts such as services for young children and their families; and broader societal contexts of that evoke risk for young children.

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